Mayankk: The only way I could make sense of this puzzle was via the ‘Guess-the-move’ method. Basically I went to game page and tried to Guess the next move before playing it manually. I was mostly on track as the game plays itself out.

25 Rf2 makes sense since the knight can’t be taken owing to the Qxf7+ threat. 26 Nf6+ makes sense since exf6 results in Qg6+ threat and backed up by the Bishop at e5, it should be curtains for Black. 27 Qg7 is obvious owing to the mate threat on g7. 28 Ne4 is also a practical move since it protects our Queen from exchange and carries the threat of Rxf8+ followed by Qxg7 mate. 29 Kg2 is again a practical move since it unions our Rook and renews the threat of Rxf8+. And 30 Nf6+ is too obvious to miss.

al wazir: <Phony Benoni: Looks like the puzzle should have been set for a move or two earlier.> I think it was hard enough this way. I couldn't decide whether to interpose the ♘ or the ♖ on f2. Finally I tossed a coin and it came up N.

wtpy: This was too hard for an insomnia puzzle. Figured 25 Rf2 fe6 26Nf6 Kh8 27 Qg6 Qd3 but looked for something more forcing than Ne4 because I didn't count the pieces and thought white was piece down after the capture on e6. Otherwise Ne4 would be a natural reset with the quiet Kg2 breaking the pin. Note to self--wait until morning.

perfidious: <boringplayer: Looks like 21....h6, allowing 22.Bh3, was the ruination of the Black position. 21...g6 ( according to Stockfish ) was much better.>

Old friend, ...g6 is about the last move one would apparently wish to play, laying the long diagonal wide open, but the tempo gain pointed out in the last two posts, which also covers the sensitive f6 square, does the job.

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